Combined flushing-nozzle and spreader.



No. 779,904. PATENTED JAN. 10, 1905. J. H. BORMANN. COMBINED FLUSHINGNOZZLE AND SPREADER.

APPLIOATION rum) MAR.18, 1904.

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No. 779,904. PATENTED JAN. 10, 1905. J. H. BORMANN.

GOMBINEDFLUSHING NOZZLE AND SPREADER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 13, 1904.

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.c) A, AT ORNEY UNITED STATES Patented January 10, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

COMBINED FLUSHlNG-NOZZLE AND SPREADER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 779,904, 'iate f.January 10, 1905.

Application filed March 18, 1904. Serial No. 198,774.

To (LZZ whom it many concern:

' tion of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, and to numerals of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention has reference to improvements in flushing-nozzles andspreaders for use in urinal-stalls; and the invention relates moreparticularly to a novel construction of flushing-nozzle and spreaderwhich provides a simple and eflective means for thoroughly cleansing andflushing the urinal-stall, thus securing a perfect sanitary condition,which is a very important and necessary feature of the same.

'The invention has for its principal objects to provide a neat, simple,and cheaply-constructed nozzle and spreader which so controls the flowof water used in cleansing the urinalstall that it is distributed evenlyand with some force directly against the back of the stall, over theentire surface of which it is spread so that every part thereof receivesa proper and thorough cleansing. As will be readily understood, the useof my present invention will therefore do away with certainobjectionable features found in urinal-stalls in which perforated pipesand devices of a similar character are used for the purpose of flushingthe stall, for where stalls are flushed by such means the entire backsurface of the stall is seldom, if ever, covered with a complete sheetof water, but is simply washed down in streaks, leaving parts dry andunclean, and hence not in a perfect sanitary condition.

The invention therefore consists in the novel construction offlushing-nozzle and spreader hereinafter fully set forth; and,furthermore, this invention consists in the various arrangements andcombinations of parts, all of which will be fully described in thefollowing specification and then finally embodied in the clauses of theclaim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure l is a perspective view of urinalstalls provided with mynovel construction of flushing-nozzle and spreader. Fig. 2 is a verticalsection through a portion of the back wall of the stall, showing theflushing-nozzle and spreader and means for attaching the same inelevation. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the flushing-nozzle andspreader in vertical section. Figs. 4 and 5 are a front and rear view,respectively, of the combined flushingnozzle and spreader; and Fig. 6 isa transverse vertical section of the same looking toward the back of thedevice.

Similar characters of reference are employed in the above-describedviews to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to the said drawings, the reference character 1 indicatesa complete urinalstall provided with any well-known form offlushing-tankQ, the outlet-pipe 3 of which distributes the water to theflushing-nozzles and spreaders 4.

The flushing-nozzle or spreader 4 comprises a shell 5, preferablyspherical in form, the same being provided on its outer surface with anut-shaped member or head 6,'forming an integral part of the saidbell-shaped member or shell 5, forthe purpose of providing means forgripping the said nozzle 4 with a wrench or like tool when placing thesaid nozzle in position. The said shell 5 is further provided with abackor web 7 .also preferably forming an integral part of the said shell 5,said back or web 7 extending partially around and completely closing theupper portion of the said shell 5, at the same time also nearly closingthe entire back of the said bell-shaped shell or body 5 and being ofsuch construction that a semicircular opening 8 extends around the lowerportion of the said member or shell 5, the said member or shell 5 beingcut away or foreshortened around its lower edge 9 to complete the saidopening 8. The said back or web 7 is further provided with a boss 10,having its lower edge 11 rounded, so as to permit the free andunresisted passage of the water through the opening 8, and into the saidboss 10 of the back web 7 is tapped a screw-threaded opening 12 or forthe purpose of receiving one end 13 of a nipple 14. The said nipple 14is passed through an opening 15 in the back wall 16 of the urinal-stall1, being held in place by a ring-shaped washer or nut 17, which in turnis received into the countersunk recess 18 in the said wall 16, thusassuring a flat surface against which to fasten the flushing-nozzle 4when screwed upon the end 13 of the nipple 14. Upon the otherscrewthreaded end 19 of the said nipple 14 is placed a washer 20 and anut 21, which is screwed up tightly against the wall 16, thus lockingand holding the entire device in its proper'operative position. Upon theend 19 of the nipple 14 is screwed an elbow 22, into which is received apipe 23, which is connected with the pipe 3, leading from an automaticflushingtank 2.

It will now be clearly evident that when the water from theflushing-tank 2 is dis tributed to the flushing-nozzle or spreader 4 itpasses through the nipple 14 into the shell 5, strikes the inner concavesurface 24 of the said bell-shaped member or shell 5, and is thencespread and forced through the opening 8 directly against the surfaceofthe back wall 16 of the urinal-stall and is spread over the entiresurface of the said wall 16,as illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

From the previous description of my invention it will be seen that Ihave devised a simply-constructed flushing-nozzle and spreader readilyadapted to thoroughly cleanse and keep in perfect sanitary conditionurinal-stalls.

I am aware that some changes may be made in the arrangements andcombinations of the parts without departing from the scope of myinvention. Hence I do not limit this invention to the exact arrangementsand combinations of the parts as described in the foregoingspecification and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, nor do Iconfine my self to the exact details of the construction of the saidparts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. A combinedflushing-nozzle and spreader for urinal-stalls and the like, comprisinga bell-shaped member having a web member which completely closes theupper half of the back of said bell-shaped member, but which forms withthe marginal edge of the lower half of the member a semicircular outletfor the water, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. A combined flushing-nozzle and spreader for urinal-stalls and thelike, comprising a bell-shaped member having a web member whichcompletely closes the upper half of the back of said bell-shaped member,but which forms with the marginal edge of the lower half of the member asemicircular outlet for the water, and means connected with the centralportion of said web for attaching the said flushing-nozzle and spreaderin position, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. A combined flushing-nozzle and spreader for urinal-stalls and thelike, comprising a bell-shaped member having a web member whichcompletely closes the upper half of the back of said bell-shaped member,but which forms with the marginal edge of the lower half of the member asemicircular outlet for the water, and a boss formed on said web,provided with a screw-threaded opening for attachment of saidflushing-nozzle and spreader to a pipe, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

4. A combined flushing-nozzle and spreader for urinal-stalls and thelike, comprising a bell-shaped member having a web member whichcompletely closes the upper half of the back of said bell-shaped member,but which forms with the marginal edge of the lower half of .the membera semicircular outlet for the water, a nut-shaped head extending fromthe outer face. of said bell-shaped member, and means connected withsaid web for attach ing the said flushing-nozzle and spreader inposition, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. A combined flushing-nozzle and spreader for urinal-stalls and thelike, comprising a bell-shaped member having a web member whichcompletely closes the upper half of the back of said bell-shaped member,but which forms with the marginal edge of the lower half of the member asemicircular outlet for the water, a nut-shaped head extending from theouter face of the said bell-shaped member, and a boss formed on the saidweb, provided with a screw-threaded opening for attachment of the saidflushing-nozzle or spreader to a pipe and said boss having a lowerrounded edge 11, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereuntoset my hand this 14th day of March, 1904.

JOHN H. BORMANN.

WVitnesses:

Fann e O. FRAENTZEL, Gno. D. RIoHARDs.

